Lawyers seek to protect Bieber from media exposure

Miami, Feb 9 – Lawyers for pop star Justin Bieber are asking a judge to prevent semi-clad images of the teenage singer in Miami Beach police custody following his arrest last month, from being released to the media, as per a motion filed late on February 7.

 

“While in custody at the Miami Beach police station, the defendant was captured on videotape in various states of undress which show intimate personal parts of the defendant’s body,” the motion states, noting that the Florida constitution and state law prevent such images from being publicly disclosed.

 

Bieber, 19, was charged with driving under influence, resisting arrest and using an expired licence after police

 

say they caught him allegedly drag racing on January 23. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

 

He also had marijuana and prescription medication for anxiety in his system at the time of his arrest, as per the state attorney’s office.

 

Reuters